Dictionary
Refracting
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About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Less common · present participle of refract
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does refracting mean?
verb
subject to refraction
“refract a light beam”
determine the refracting power of (a lens)
Definitions shown for refract, the base form of refracting.
Is REFRACTING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is REFRACTING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in REFRACTING
Best shorter words top 30 of 576
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See all 576 words made from REFRACTING Words that end like REFRACTING
Common words that share the ending -ACTING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ACTING Refracting: quick answers
Is REFRACTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. REFRACTING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is REFRACTING worth?
REFRACTING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does refracting mean?
refracting is the present participle of refract, which means “subject to refraction”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in REFRACTING?
You can make 576 shorter words from REFRACTING, such as CRAFTING, FACETING, FRACTING, REFACING. See the full list.